Windows 11 附带一个名为“ 通过以较低分辨率播放视频来节省网络带宽(Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution)”的设置,这有助于您在某些应用中播放视频时节省带宽。以下是如何在 Windows 11 计算机上启用它并开始节省一些带宽,同时欣赏您最喜爱的电影。

Microsoft Store提供了许多通常允许您播放视频的应用程序。一些应用程序以高分辨率播放视频,以在其他应用程序播放低分辨率时提供最佳体验。如果您有高速互联网连接,大多数应用程序通常会通过检测来以高分辨率播放视频。但是,如果您想观看视频并节省带宽,则需要选择低分辨率。由于大多数应用程序没有在各种分辨率之间切换的选项,您可以使用Windows 11(Windows 11)的此内置功能。
您可以使用Windows 设置(Windows Settings)和注册表编辑器(Registry Editor)启用此设置。这两种方法都在这里,您可以根据自己的方便使用其中任何一种方法。
(Save)通过在 Windows 11 上以较低分辨率播放视频来节省网络带宽
要在Windows 11上打开以较低分辨率播放视频来节省(Save)网络带宽,请执行以下步骤:
- Press Win+I打开Windows 设置(Windows Settings)。
- 转到 应用程序(Apps) 部分。
- 单击 视频播放 (Video playback )菜单。
- 切换 通过以较低分辨率播放视频来节省网络带宽(Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution) 按钮。
让我们详细研究这些步骤以了解更多信息。
首先,您必须按 Win+I 打开Windows 设置(Windows Settings) 面板。然后,切换到 应用程序 (Apps )部分并单击 视频播放 (Video playback )菜单。
在这里,您可以找到一个名为“ 通过以较低分辨率播放视频来节省网络带宽(Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution)”的选项。您必须切换相应的按钮才能将其打开。

如果您想关闭此选项并以高分辨率观看视频,请重新访问同一个地方并切换同一个按钮。
启用通过注册表以较低分辨率播放视频来节省网络带宽(Save)
要启用通过在Windows 11上以较低分辨率播放视频来节省(Save)网络带宽,请使用注册表编辑器(Registry Editor),请执行以下步骤:
- 按 Win+R 打开运行提示。
- 键入 regedit,然后按 Enter 按钮。
- 单击 是 (Yes )选项。
- 转到 HKCU 中 的CurrentVersion。
- 右键单击 CurrentVersion > New > Key.将其命名为 VideoSettings。
- 右键单击 VideoSettings > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value。
- 将其命名为 AllowLowResolution。
- 双击它以将值(Value)数据设置为 1。
- 单击 确定 (OK )按钮。
- 打开任务管理器(Task Manager)以重新启动Windows 资源管理器(Windows Explorer)。
要了解有关这些步骤的更多信息,请继续阅读。
首先,您必须 在计算机上打开注册表编辑器 。为此,请按 Win+R,键入 regedit 并按 Enter 按钮。如果出现UAC提示,请单击 是 (Yes )选项。
打开注册表编辑器(Registry Editor)后,导航到以下路径:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
右键单击 CurrentVersion 并选择 New > Key。将其命名为 VideoSettings。

然后,右键单击 VideoSettings,选择 New > DWORD (32-bit) Value,并将其命名为AllowLowResolution。
双击(Double-click)AllowLowResolution REG_DWORD值,将值数据(Value)设置为 1,然后单击 OK 按钮保存更改。

打开任务管理器并 重新启动 Windows 资源管理器进程(restart the Windows Explorer process)。
使用视频会占用带宽吗?
是的,当您在任何应用程序或浏览器中观看视频时,它会占用大量带宽。同样,当您通过任何应用程序(如Skype、Google Meet、Zoom等)进行视频通话时,它也会使用相同的功能。
观看视频时如何保存数据?
观看视频时有多种方法可以保存数据,并且方法因应用程序而异。但是,一件常见的事情是观看适合您需求的低分辨率视频。这就是为什么您可以 在 Windows 11中启用通过以较低分辨率播放视频来节省网络带宽的原因。(Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution)
阅读: (Read: )如何减少 Windows 10 PC 上的 YouTube 数据使用量。(How to reduce YouTube Data Usage on a Windows 10 PC.)
Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution on Windows
Windows 11 comes with a setting called Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution, which helps you save your bandwidth while playing video in some apps. Here is how you can enable it on your Windows 11 computer and start saving some bandwidth while enjoying your favorite movie.

Microsoft Store offers so many apps that often allow you to play videos. Some apps play videos at high resolution to provide the best possible experience when others play low resolution. If you have a high-speed internet connection, most apps often play videos at high resolution by detecting that. However, if you want to watch the video and save the bandwidth, you need to opt for a low resolution. As most of the apps do not have the option to switch between various resolutions, you can use this in-built functionality of Windows 11.
You can enable this setting using Windows Settings and Registry Editor. Here are both the method, and you can follow either of them according to your convenience.
Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution on Windows 11
To turn on Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution on Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Go to the Apps section.
- Click on the Video playback menu.
- Toggle the Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution button.
Let’s delve into these steps in detail to learn more.
At first, you have to press Win+I to open the Windows Settings panel. Then, switch to the Apps section and click on the Video playback menu.
Here you can find an option called Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution. You have to toggle the corresponding button to turn it on.

If you want to turn off this option and watch videos in high resolution, you revisit the same place and toggle the same button.
Enable Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution via Registry
To enable Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution on Windows 11, using the Registry Editor, follow these steps:
- Press Win+R to open the Run prompt.
- Type regedit, and press the Enter button.
- Click the Yes option.
- Go to CurrentVersion in HKCU.
- Right-click on CurrentVersion > New > Key.Name it as VideoSettings.
- Right-click on VideoSettings > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name it as AllowLowResolution.
- Double-click on it to set the Value data as 1.
- Click the OK button.
- Open Task Manager to restart Windows Explorer.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
First, you have to open Registry Editor on your computer. For that, press Win+R, type regedit and press the Enter button. If the UAC prompt appears, click the Yes option.
After opening the Registry Editor, navigate to the following path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
Right-click on the CurrentVersion and select New > Key. Name it as VideoSettings.

Then, right-click on the VideoSettings, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it as AllowLowResolution.
Double-click on the AllowLowResolution REG_DWORD value set the Value data as 1, and click the OK button to save the change.

Open the Task Manager and restart the Windows Explorer process.
Does using video use up bandwidth?
Yes, when you watch a video in any app or browser, it uses a lot of bandwidth. Similarly, it uses the same when you are on a video call via any app such as Skype, Google Meet, Zoom, etc.
How can I save data while watching videos?
There are multiple ways to save data while watching videos, and the methods vary from app to app. However, one common thing is watching the low-resolution video that suits your needs. That is why you can enable the Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution setting in Windows 11.
Read: How to reduce YouTube Data Usage on a Windows 10 PC.